Fixed blades

[JJ_Colt45]

Man, I must be in the minority. I had a bunch of 5” blades and sold em all off. All I have left are 3”-4” and 6”+. 5” seems to be right in a midrange grey area for me.

If I need something small for the day I pack a small blade. If I go bigger than that, might as well go BIG.

Small:

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Big:

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Basically, if I’m gonna bother with 5”, might as well go 6”+.

I tend to do much the same. Mostly carry 3.25" to maybe 4.5" fixies and if I go any bigger it's on to the 6.5" HDFK or up to the big boys 8" plus.

 

[jfk1110]

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I’ve got a serious addiction to Carbon steel drop points with 5 inch blades and micarta ( green micarta ).

BEA-utiful.....

 

[ferider]

Good ol'e 119 ....

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Good ol'e 119 ....

Nice angle........It gives it Sexy Lines, and Curves.

 

[ferider]

Nice angle........It gives it Sexy Lines, and Curves.

Thanks ! Note the different grind than the normal 119.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Thanks ! Note the different grind than the normal 119.

I Did look at the grinds.....but Idk anything about Bucks?
The only one I have is my father's little broken pocket knife I Took after his death.
He taught me how to clean bluegills with that knife in the 70's.
I cleaned it up some, now it's Mine.

I always wanted a 120
Yours.....I was wondering if they make a flat grind? I'd think about buying one and turning it convex.

How is the handle for you?

 

[ferider]

I Did look at the grinds.....but Idk anything about Bucks?
The only one I have is my father's little broken pocket knife I Took after his death.
He taught me how to clean bluegills with that knife in the 70's.
I cleaned it up some, now it's Mine.

I always wanted a 120
Yours.....I was wondering if they make a flat grind? I'd think about buying one and turning it convex.

How is the handle for you?

For the 3V version, they basically flattened the tip (and added a swedge), less Persian than in the normal 119.

Not a Buck expert myself, don’t think there are flat grinds in that size other than special editions; there was a BOTM flat in 2022 sometime I believe.

The handle itself is good, the guard so-so, just very big so you can’t cut on a board, for instance.

 

[StrangeDaze]

I Did look at the grinds.....but Idk anything about Bucks?
The only one I have is my father's little broken pocket knife I Took after his death.
He taught me how to clean bluegills with that knife in the 70's.
I cleaned it up some, now it's Mine.

I always wanted a 120
Yours.....I was wondering if they make a flat grind? I'd think about buying one and turning it convex.

How is the handle for you?

Buck custom shop is probably the best way to get a 119 with a flat grind at the moment.

 

[Mick Boardman]

Man, I must be in the minority. I had a bunch of 5” blades and sold em all off. All I have left are 3”-4” and 6”+. 5” seems to be right in a midrange grey area for me.

If I need something small for the day I pack a small blade. If I go bigger than that, might as well go BIG.

Small:

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Big:

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Basically, if I’m gonna bother with 5”, might as well go 6”+.

Carothers FK3 hits the sweet spot for me 5.5” and pick the micarta you like the most, got another one on order and Chad making me a nice sheath for it.

 

[StrangeDaze]

Entrek
Bison, Ranger

 

[StrangeDaze]

MMHW Brush Puppy
Entrek Ranger

I’ve had a lot of knives from many makers come and go but 2 of my favorites of all time have been MMHW and Entrek.

 

[Missing Michigan]

Kind of like Buck's 100 series....

 

[JTR357]

This one just came in 15 minutes ago. I never had one before. I got it for a steal. Nice hefty knife. Even grinds all around & sharp. I love the nubby rubber grips on a lot of CS fixed blades.

 

[JPC_loves_knives]

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I’ve got a serious addiction to Carbon steel drop points with 5 inch blades and micarta ( green micarta ).

There could be worse addictions.
I like the green micarta also.

 

[luethge]

This one just came in 15 minutes ago. I never had one before. I got it for a steal. Nice hefty knife. Even grinds all around & sharp. I love the nubby rubber grips on a lot of CS fixed blades.
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Great knives. I blame Carbon V recon tantos for my lifelong love for durable knives. I’ve got a recon Tanto that lives on a static cord under my filthy car seat

 

[Crag the Brewer]

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Great knives. I blame Carbon V recon tantos for my lifelong love for durable knives. I’ve got a recon Tanto that lives on a static cord under my filthy car seat

My obsession started with Carbon V too....
But, Beckers

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I keep saying I'm done sculpting the handle.
I'm a liar.
I've been called Worse.....Ha!

Now..... I think I'm ready for clean up, and sharpening.










Handle speckles.....Vintage, "Creamy Oatmeal "

 

[JPC_loves_knives]

I keep saying I'm done sculpting the handle.
I'm a lier.
I've been called Worse.....Ha!

Now..... I think I'm ready for clean up, and sharpening.










Handle speckles.....Vintage, "Creamy Oatmeal "

The curves and lines are amazing. Great work.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

The curves and lines are amazing. Great work.

Simple & Boring.......

Thank You!
Thanks.

-in all seriousness, I don't like straight lines.
I'm Anything but orderly and uniform.
I like smooth lines, and strong gentle curves

 

[AntDog]

Took my new Hellrazor out to raze a little hell. Or, do some bushwhackin’ I guess. I remember why I like these so much. They’re a monster of a compact chopper.

One last glamour shot…

Then awayyyy we go.

Looks better already, and I’m digging the coating. It’s a bright, sparkly green in direct sunlight and the micarta shows as a definite dark green. The scuffs just flatten the coating and make it look darker in spots. Love the character.

I’m not gonna strip it… yet. Hell, I might not strip it ever.